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Gulf War: The Night of the Scud Missiles, January 18, 1991

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On the night of January 17-18, 1991, Iraq launched Scud missiles toward central Israel during the second day of the Gulf War. The event triggered widespread air raid sirens, prompting residents to tune into emergency radio broadcasts.

Listeners relied on joint broadcasts from Reshet Bet and Galei Tzahal, which utilized the code phrase 'Viper Snake' to alert the public to the incoming threat.

Gulf War: The Night of the Scud Missiles, January 18, 1991